Khutso Boutique Hotel

Business Location:	Urban
Province	Mpumalanga
Branch:	Bushbuckridge
Business Start Date:
Busniess Type:	Company

Business Dynamics and Challenges

Business Activities: It has 10 spacious luxury rooms, ensuite with bath or shower. Four of which are family rooms to accommodate family travellers. It also has two conference facilities and a pool area.

Challenges/Needs:  Lack of business skills such as financial management, business planning administration and marketing.  Lack of knowledge of the market they are operating in.  Not profitable enough to be sustainable.  Lack of marketing strategies.  Access to funding.  Lack of access to local and international markets.  Inadequate equipment (office or operational).  Lack of mentorship and coaching.

Intervention Insights and Results

Intervention Details: • Asset Assist Support Programme approved for R50 100,00.
• Attended Travel Indaba in Durban from 6 - 9 May 2024, under the intervention of “She Trades Programme”.
• ERAT Assessment for Travel Indaba Women owned Tourism businesses.
• Basic Business Skills Training.
• FNB Financial Literacy.
• Currently undergoing Mentorship and Coaching intervention.

Outcome Details: Khutso Boutique Hotel sustained seven jobs, furthermore, created two more jobs.
Khutso Boutique Hotel turnover increased from R331 630,00 to R398 630,00 resulting to an increase of R67 000,00.
Through Asset Assist Support Programme, Khutso Boutique Hotel managed to acquire three 18000Btu aircons, that will be used at establishment’s reception and conference rooms.

Client Feedback

Client Comments:  Thank you for mentorship and coaching from SEDA.
 Received aircons from SEDA.
 Attended Travel Indaba under “She Trades Programme” assisted by SEDA Bushbuckridge Branch.